NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 6, 2012 – From the Yolo County Office of Education The Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) celebrated “Operation Recognition” on Thursday, May 24, at the Yolo County Office of Education Conference Center. The program gave honorary high school diplomas to veterans unable to earn their diplomas because they left school to [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — JUNE 6, 2012 – Pacific Gas & Electric Company says its helicopters will be conducting low-flying inspection patrols through June 15, taking stock of power lines in Yolo and Solano counties. “A helicopter will fly at approximately 250 to 300 feet, depending on the area and if livestock are present,” [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — June 7, 2012 – The City of West Sacramento has just announced that the city council has appointed Martin Tuttle, a former executive director of SACOG, as the next city manager. Here’s the text of the city press release: “The Mayor of the City of West Sacramento, Christopher Cabaldon, announced this [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 – The Centennial Rotary Club of West Sacramento donated $200 to Westfield Village’s Scholastic Book Fair and to Southport Elementary’s literacy program. “This thoughtful and generous donation means so much to me,” said Westfield librarian Jennifer Gray. “I definitely will be able to put new books into [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – West Sacramento’s longtime city manager Toby Ross will be the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, at the civic center galleria, 1110 West Capitol Avenue. Ross will soon retire. Visit www.westsacramentochamber.com or call 371-7042 for luncheon information. Register by [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 – By John Young, Yolo Co. Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures Farm-to-School programs combine public health and agricultural marketing objectives with the potential to change the way young people eat, think about food and improve their health through development of life-long healthy eating habits. Farm-to-School Yolo is [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 30, 2012 – By Sam Urrea River City High School Journalism Program JORDAN HAD COVERED THIS TYPE OF EVENT BEFORE, AS A STUDENT REPORTER. BUT THIS TIME, SHE WAS THE ONE IN THE NEWS. River City High School senior Jordan Ligons held a celebratory gathering earlier this month to sign [...]